Bellagio Review and Unfriendly Dealers

Probably a table that was left over from the previous night. Must have been some really good rolls all night long!

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May 23 - 27

Just curious, and to revive a semi-dead thread...what do you folks look for in a dealer? Obviously no one wants a dealer who is flat-out rude, but do you look at the dealer as an 'entertainer,' and except him/her to have conversations with players, make jokes, etc.? Does his/her ability to do this factor into your tipping? Or are you a more 'serious' gambler who prefers the dealer to just dummy up and deal? From my experience the higher-rollers (green chips and up) as well as Asian gamblers tend to prefer the latter.

I played at many places during my recent Vegas trip and the dealers ran the gamut for me as well:

Best/friendliest: Hard Rock, Aria, Wynn
Average/indifferent: Flamingo, Sahara, Stratosphere, 4 Queens,
Varied: El Cortez (had one dealer openly chastise me for hitting a soft 18 against a 10, but also a craps dealer who was really cool)
Bad: Circus Circus (though I'd be grumpy too if I had to be in that place every day :-D)

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Just curious, and to revive a semi-dead thread...what do you folks look for in a dealer?

For craps, it really doesn't matter since there are several dealers, and they rotate rather quickly.

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For regular table games, I look for someone fun, and in a good mood. But sometimes you can't tell just by looking at someone.

So if I have a choice of two or more tables, I make my choice by looks.

I know this isn't going to be very politically correct, but I look for someone who is not a foreigner.

Black or white, young or old, male or female doesn't matter. (Of course if one choice is a young and female, I'm there...)

The reason is simple: Accents.

It's hard enough to hear with all the ambient noise in a casino, I don't want to struggle with a foreigner's accent.

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However, for poker, all that doesn't matter. There's often no choice. I prefer dealers that are attentive, know the rules, and keep their mouth shut - at least during the hand.

for craps, i like a dealer who does what i want him to do without having to say anything.

its okay for dealers to make small talk as long as it doesnt slow the game down.

the game comes first. conversation comes later.

Interesting side discussion. One thing about Craps Tables that you might not think about but you might want to...light level. For some reason, at Caesar's AC, some of their tables have the worst lighting. It's so dim you have to squint to see the dice after you throw. I'm someone who usually doesn't mind more darkened areas, but when I play Craps, I want a brighter table that I can see.

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I've had great dealers at the Palms, Excalibur, Venetian, Bellagio, and Wynn, and rude dealers at the Wynn (openly berated me), Imperial Palace, Casino Royale. I noticed almost all dealers downtown were friendly. I have never played more than $15 a hand, and it is usually $10. I think a lot of it is the dealer.

+1 For dealers at The Venetian. No matter what I played, they were awesome, engaging, and funny. When I would tip them mid-game, after a good hand, they would usually place their tip on my betting circle for the next hand saying, "If you don't win, we don't win." It's a fantastic resort, though perhaps not the absolute best, if you're just looking for the most favorable blackjack rules. Sorry to bump an old thread, but I'm new and thought I should chime in. Low roller here.

I don't think the Bellagio dealers are rude, they're just arrogant. They ignore you, they treat you like you're not there. I don't mind it, I kid around with them and ask stupid questions, to get them to hate me even more. Its fun.